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Mastering Apostrophes: A Guide to Possession, Contractions, and Plurals

This guide covers the essential uses of apostrophes in English grammar, including how to indicate possession, contractions, and plurals. Learn how to properly format sentences when one person owns something, when multiple people have ownership, and how to use apostrophes with contractions such as "can't" and "won't." Additionally, we'll look at common mistakes involving apostrophes in time expressions and the differentiation between possessive forms and plural nouns. Unlock the secrets of good writing with proper apostrophe usage!

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Mastering Apostrophes: A Guide to Possession, Contractions, and Plurals

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  1. How to use Apostrophes

  2. To indicate possession • One person owns something: • Mark’sdog is a bloodhound. • Two or more people own something: • The teachers’ lounge has a sofa and a table. • The children’s desks were made from marshmallows. • To refer to a two-digit year • Padmini was born in (1986 ’86). • She graduated in (2004 ’04). Use an apostrophe

  3. To indicate a contraction • I (cannot  can’t) see with my eyes closed. • I (will not  won’t) give my cat a tattoo. • I (do not  don’t) want a jellyfish to sting me. • I (should not  shouldn’t) sleep in class. • I (have not been  haven’t) walked through lavawhile barefoot. • You (are not  aren’t) a television. use an appostrophe

  4. To indicate a plural • There are eight (bear’s bears) in my bedroom. • The (birds’ birds) chased the cat. • To indicate a span of time • Aisling went to high school in the (‘90’s ‘90s). • My great grandparents were born in the (1800s’ 1800s). Do not Use an apostrophe

  5. DO use an apostrophe to show a contraction • (It is  It’s) a very hungry spider. • DO NOT use an apostrophe to show possession • The spider might eat its children. Using an apostrophe with “It”

  6. apostrophes show Plurals

  7. Apostrophes show contractions

  8. Apostrophes show possession

  9. Which sentence is correct? The kittens’ tails were dirty. The kitten’s tails were dirty.

  10. Which sentence is correct? Columbus discovered America in the 1400’s. The giraffe’s feet were cold. It’s love of garlic was contagious.

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